LIGHTWOOD ROAD, ST3 4JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3 4JW

LIGHTWOOD ROAD, ST3 4JW, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 population. This ST3 4JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST3 postcode area, which has experienced 604 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST3 4JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST3 4JW, encompassing approximately 5531 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST3 4JW area, explore the ST3 4JW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST3 4JW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Dunrobin Street with total crimes: 3
  • Erskine Street with total crimes: 3
  • Furnace Road with total crimes: 3

LIGHTWOOD ROAD, ST3 4JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.98-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.77-19.05%
Public order53.07-28.57%
Drugs40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-63.64%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Shoplifting30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.04-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour113.800.00%
Public order71.9916.67%
Other theft31.270.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1229.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.9975.00%
Burglary61.270.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.13-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour93.0780.00%
Public order61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.23144.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27150.00%
Other theft20.90-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.70-30.77%
Other theft81.63700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.70-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Shoplifting30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.15-10.53%
Other theft43.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54200.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.5235.71%
Burglary13.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.72100.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.70133.33%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.700.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202421
June 202422
May 202417
April 202422
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 202319
November 202314
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 4JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dunrobin Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Erskine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Furnace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Red Bank
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kildare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper Belgrave Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wise Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Dilhorne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lilleshall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Upper Normacot Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Buccleuch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Devon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1